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Sep 16, 2015 2:31 pm
Sep 16, 2015 2:31 pm
Subject: Re: Leaf Spring centre leaves
Had a really nice pair of rear springs made up for my LG6 special by Paddington Springs. As the chassis has been shortened in that area (the builder thought it was a long chassis, despite the "12" prefix indicating short!), these springs have to be shorter. Unfortunately, whatever they did, the ride height came out incorrect. After at least 3 attempts, they gave up (and never charged me for them!).
I took the springs to Jones Springs in Darlaston, and expected all sorts of technical questions, instead of which, he simply asked what height difference I was after. Spot on first time, very pleased.
Assuming similar set up to the Lagonda, you'll have a fixed eye directly mounted to the chassis, and a shackle at the other end, which allows for the distance between spring eyes to lengthen and shorten according to road surface.
Incidentally, are you certain the leaves should be curved? On some cars, they are intentionally flat; a decent spring specialist should have the specifications to work to.
Laurence
Had a really nice pair of rear springs made up for my LG6 special by Paddington Springs. As the chassis has been shortened in that area (the builder thought it was a long chassis, despite the "12" prefix indicating short!), these springs have to be shorter. Unfortunately, whatever they did, the ride height came out incorrect. After at least 3 attempts, they gave up (and never charged me for them!).
I took the springs to Jones Springs in Darlaston, and expected all sorts of technical questions, instead of which, he simply asked what height difference I was after. Spot on first time, very pleased.
Assuming similar set up to the Lagonda, you'll have a fixed eye directly mounted to the chassis, and a shackle at the other end, which allows for the distance between spring eyes to lengthen and shorten according to road surface.
Incidentally, are you certain the leaves should be curved? On some cars, they are intentionally flat; a decent spring specialist should have the specifications to work to.
Laurence